Net Zero

Very similar to carbon neutrality, with the emphasis on pro-actively (or more so than in carbon neutrality) reducing greenhouse gas emissions to as low a level as possible and only then offsetting emissions which are produced. This would be as low as practicable within best working practices. A key aim of net zero is to reduce the likelihood of total global emissions resulting in the average global temperature being higher than 1.5°C when compared with direct observation from 1850 (as used by the IPCC), or even pre-industrial levels from about 1780. Net zero might be considered the minimum requirement for an organisation to aim for when determining the extent of their working practices and outcomes in relation to sustainability.